Question 1

4 out of 4 points

Which of the following is not an example of horizontal intergovernmental

relations?
Selected Answer:

a.

The US invasion of Iraq

Correct Answer:

a.

The US invasion of Iraq

Response
Feedback:

The US Invasion of Iraq is not an example of horizontal

intergovernmental relations.
Question 2
4 out of 4 points

Public policy is an intentional course of action followed by a government and defined in

terms of _____________.
Selected Answer:

d.

a common goal or purpose

Correct Answer:

d.

a common goal or purpose

Response
Feedback:

Public policy is an intentional course of action followed by a government

and defined in terms of a common goal or purpose.

Question 3
4 out of 4 points

State constitutions, including the Texas Constitution, often contain much

detail and are frequently amended because:
Selected
Answer:

Correct
Answer:

Response
Feedback:

Interest groups seek protection in constitutional provisions,

which they believe are more certain than statutes and laws.
Interest groups seek protection in constitutional provisions,
which they believe are more certain than statutes and laws.
Interest groups seek protection in constitutional provisions,
which they believe are more certain than statutes and laws.
Question 4
4 out of 4 points

Who is not responsible for developing and implementing public policy at

the federal level?
Selected Answer:

d.

Political action committee

Correct Answer:

d.

Political action committee

Response
Feedback:

The government, including Congress, the President, and

appointed bureaucrats, is responsible for developing and
implementing public policy at the federal level, but a political
action committee does not develop and implement policy.
Question 5
4 out of 4 points

The current Texas Constitution, adopted in 1876, differs from the previous
constitution, adopted in 1869, in the following way:
Selected
Answer:

c.

The 1876 constitution significantly weakened the powers of

the governor.

Correct
Answer:

Response
Feedback:

c.

The 1876 constitution significantly weakened the powers of

the governor.
The current Texas Constitution, adopted in 1876, differs from
the previous constitution, adopted in 1869, because the 1876
constitution significantly weakened the powers of the governor.
Question 6
4 out of 4 points

The process of assessing the effects of an existing policy is known as

__________.
Selected Answer:

a.

policy evaluation
Correct Answer:

a.

policy evaluation
Response
Feedback:

The process of assessing the effects of an existing policy is

known as policy evaluation.
Question 7
4 out of 4 points

What is the maintenance of effort requirement about?

Selected
Answer:

d.

Governments receiving federal funds cannot use the money to

reduce their own spending on a given program.

Correct
Answer:

Response
Feedback:

d.

Governments receiving federal funds cannot use the money to

reduce their own spending on a given program.
The maintenance of effort requirement specifies that
governments receiving federal funds cannot use the money to
reduce their own spending on a given program.
Question 8
4 out of 4 points

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

Selected
Answer:

Correct
Answer:

Response
Feedback:

c.

The Congress must approve the Presidents appointments of

his top advisors.
c.

The Congress must approve the Presidents appointments of

his top advisors.
One example of checks and balances is that Congress must
approve the Presidents appointments of his top advisors.
Question 9
4 out of 4 points

The three pre-policy stages are __________.

Selected
Answer:

b.

(1) problem definition, (2) policy demands, and (3) agenda

formation

Correct
Answer:

b.

(1) problem definition, (2) policy demands, and (3) agenda

formation

Response
Feedback:

The three pre-policy stages are problem definition, policy

demands, and agenda formation.
Question 10
4 out of 4 points

Conservatives are more ready to limit personal freedoms while liberals are
more ready to limit ________ freedoms.
Selected Answer:

c.

economic
Correct Answer:

c.

economic

Response
Feedback:

Conservatives are more ready to limit personal freedoms

while liberals are more ready to limit economic freedoms.
Question 11
4 out of 4 points

On abortion policy, Republicans and Democrats hold contrary views and

see no basis for compromise. This is likely to result in ___________.
Selected Answer:

c.

policy failure
Correct Answer:

c.

policy failure
Response
Feedback:

Policy failure is likely to occur with regard to abortion policy

because the two parties hold contrary views and see no basis
for compromise.
Question 12
4 out of 4 points

The federal government provides funds to the states to implement

programs for disabled children. What form of funding is this?
Selected Answer:

c.

Categorical grant
Correct Answer:

c.

Categorical grant
Response
Feedback:

When the federal government provides funds to the states to

implement programs for disabled children, this is an example
of categorical grant funding.
Question 13
4 out of 4 points

Which of the following statements is true regarding local government in

Texas?
Selected
Answer:

Correct
Answer:

Response
Feedback:

d.

The constitution subordinates local government to state

government.
d.

The constitution subordinates local government to state

government.
The Texas Constitution subordinates local government to
state government.
Question 14

4 out of 4 points

Which of the following statements is true regarding intergovernmental

relations?
Selected
Answer:

Correct
Answer:

Response
Feedback:

a.

Since 1990, the Supreme Court has been more favorable to

maintaining states authority over policy rather than federal
expansion.
a.

Since 1990, the Supreme Court has been more favorable to

maintaining states authority over policy rather than federal
expansion.
Since 1990, the Supreme Court has been more favorable to
maintaining states authority over policy rather than federal
expansion.
Question 15
4 out of 4 points

Which model of the policy-making process stresses that many groups and
individuals have an influence in the American democratic system?
Selected Answer:

d.

Pluralist
Correct Answer:

d.

Pluralist
Response
Feedback:

The pluralist model of the policy process stresses that many

groups and individuals have an influence in the American
democratic system.
Question 16
4 out of 4 points

Which of the following statements is true regarding the American publics

attitude toward government?
Selected Answer:

b.

Distrust for political institutions is rising.

Correct Answer:

b.

Distrust for political institutions is rising.

Response
Feedback:

The American publics attitude toward government shows

that distrust for political institutions is rising.
Question 17
4 out of 4 points

Which of the following statements is not true about the effect of

immigration on the American population?
Selected
Answer:

Correct
Answer:

Response
Feedback:

a.

Each state sees about the same amount of increase in

immigrants share of state population
a.

Each state sees about the same amount of increase in

immigrants share of state population
The statement that each state sees about the same amount of
increase in immigrants share of state population is not true
about the effect of immigration on the American population.
Question 18
4 out of 4 points

Which of the following is not true of the economic context for American
public policy?
Selected
Answer:

Correct
Answer:

Response
Feedback:

Until the economic crisis of 2008, the United States had

enjoyed 30 years of recession-free economic growth.
Until the economic crisis of 2008, the United States had
enjoyed 30 years of recession-free economic growth.
The statement Until the economic crisis of 2008, the United
States had enjoyed 30 years of recession-free economic
growth is not true of the economic context for American public
policy.
Question 19
4 out of 4 points

Which of the following is not a guaranteed additional right granted by the

current Texas Constitution?
Selected Answer:

b.

It prohibits the garnishment of wages for any reason.

Correct Answer:

b.

It prohibits the garnishment of wages for any reason.

Response
Feedback:

The current Texas Constitution allows for the garnishment

of wages.
Question 20
4 out of 4 points

Deadwood in the Texas Constitution is the result of __________.

Selected Answer:

b.

detailed provisions that become outdated

Correct Answer:

b.

detailed provisions that become outdated

Response
Feedback:

Deadwood in the Texas Constitution is the result of detailed

provisions that become outdated.
Question 21
4 out of 4 points

Which is not encompassed by the principle of checks and balances in the

Texas Constitution?
Selected
Answer:

c.

Confirmation of appointments given to the House of

Representatives

Correct
Answer:

Response
Feedback:

c.

Confirmation of appointments given to the House of

Representatives
The checks and balances in the Texas Constitution do not
encompass the confirmation of appointments given to the
House of Representatives.
Question 22
4 out of 4 points

Opposition to the 1975 proposed constitutional overhaul centered on all of

the following issues except __________.
Selected Answer:

c.

biennial legislative sessions

Correct Answer:

c.

biennial legislative sessions

Response
Feedback:

Opposition to the 1975 proposed constitutional overhaul

centered on all of these issues except biennial legislative
sessions.
Question 23
4 out of 4 points

The main purpose of policy analysis is __________.

Selected
Answer:

c.

rigorously investigating policy options, choices, and

implementation

Correct
Answer:

Response
Feedback:

c.

rigorously investigating policy options, choices, and

implementation
The main purpose of policy analysis is rigorously investigating
policy options, choices, and implementation.
Question 24
4 out of 4 points

Which of the following is an example of a public good?

Selected Answer:

b.

Clean air
Correct Answer:

b.

Clean air
Response Feedback:

Clean air is an example of a public good.

Question 25
4 out of 4 points

The application of the Civil Rights Act to all programs involving federal
funds is an example of __________.
Selected Answer:

b.

cross-cutting requirements
Correct Answer:

b.

cross-cutting requirements
Response
Feedback:

The application of the Civil Rights Act to all programs

involving federal funds is an example of cross-cutting
requirements.

Unit 1 Quiz Answers:

1. On abortion policy, Republicans and Democrats hold contrary views and see no basis for
compromise. This is likely to result in
Policy failure
2. The recent health care reform took the form it did due to the influence of health
insurance, pharmaceutical, and hospital info statements best reflects the ___ model of
policy making.
a. Elite
3. Conservatives are more ready to limit personal freedoms while liberals are more ready to
limit ___ freedoms
a. Economic
4. Which of the following statements is true regarding local government in Texas?
a. The constitution subordinates local government to state government

5. Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

a. The congress must approve the Presidents appointments of his top advisors
6. Which is not encompassed by the principle of checks and balances in the Texas
Constitution?
a. Confirmation of appointments given to the House of Representatives
7. Which of the following is not true of the economic context for American Public Policy?
a. Until the economic crisis of 2008, the U.S. had enjoyed 30 years of recession-free
economy
8. What is the Maintenance of effort requirement about?
a. Governments receiving funds cannot use money to reduce their own spending on
a given project
9. The main purpose of policy analysis is ___
a. Rigorously investigating policy options, choices, and implementations
10. The Texas Constitution creates a system of separated powers in which the function of the
legislature is to make laws and the executive is to carry out the laws, and the function of
the courts is to ___ laws
a. Interpret and apply
11. State constitutions, including the Texas Constitution, often contain much detail and are
frequently amended because
a. Interest groups seek protection in constitutional provisions, which they believe are
more certain
12. In 1869 Texas Constitution, adopted the term Gov. Edmund J Davis aroused great
resentment for which of the following reasons?
a. The 1869 constitution created large reservations for Native Americans, taking
land from property owners
13. The Texas Constitution makes the governor a relatively weak executive; however, he
maximizes influence with ___
a. All of the above
14. Public Policy is an international course of action followed by a government and defined
in terms of ___
a. Common goal or purpose

15. The process of assessing the effects of an existing policy is known as ___
a. Policy evaluation
16. The application of the civil rights act to all programs involving federal funds is an
example of ____
a. Cross-cutting requirements
17. deadwood in the Texas Constitution is the result of ____
a. detailed provisions that become outdated
18. Opposition to the 1975 proposed constitutional overhaul centered on all of the following
issues except____
a. Biennial legislative sessions
19. Who is not responsible for developing and implementing public policy at the federal
level?

a. Political action committee

20. Which of the following is not a guaranteed additional right granted by the current Texas
Constitution?
a. It prohibits the garnishment of wages for any reason
21. Which of the following is not an example of horizontal intergovernmental relations?
a. The US invasion of Iraq
22. The federal government provides funds to the states to implement programs for disabled
children. What type of grant is this?
a. Categorical grants
23. Which model of the policy-making process stresses that many groups and individuals
haven an influence in the democratic system is __
a. Pluralist
24. Which of the following statements is true regarding the American publics attitude toward
government?
a. Distrust for political institutions is rising
25. Which of the following statements is true regarding intergovernmental relations?
a. Since 1990, the supreme court has been more favorable to maintaining states
authority over expansion
26. Which is not a distinct stage of the policy process?
a. Direct cost